What is the severity of CVE-2020-23912?

CVE-2020-23912 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause Denial of Service.

How does CVE-2020-23912 work?

CVE-2020-23912 exploits a NULL pointer dereference in the AP4_StszAtom::GetSampleSize() function, leading to application crashes.

Which versions of Bento4 are affected by CVE-2020-23912?

Bento4 versions up to and including 1.6.0-637 are affected by CVE-2020-23912.

How can I mitigate CVE-2020-23912?

To mitigate CVE-2020-23912, upgrade Bento4 to a version later than 1.6.0-637 where the vulnerability is resolved.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-23912?

Yes, a patch for CVE-2020-23912 is available in the newer versions of Bento4, which users should apply immediately.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-23912

medium

5.5

CWE

476

21/4/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-23912: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Apr 21 2021(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Bento4 through v1.6.0-637. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function AP4_StszAtom::GetSampleSize() located in Ap4StszAtom.cpp. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Bento4	<=1.6.0-637

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Reference Links

https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/540

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-23912?
CVE-2020-23912 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause Denial of Service.
How does CVE-2020-23912 work?
CVE-2020-23912 exploits a NULL pointer dereference in the AP4_StszAtom::GetSampleSize() function, leading to application crashes.
Which versions of Bento4 are affected by CVE-2020-23912?
Bento4 versions up to and including 1.6.0-637 are affected by CVE-2020-23912.
How can I mitigate CVE-2020-23912?
To mitigate CVE-2020-23912, upgrade Bento4 to a version later than 1.6.0-637 where the vulnerability is resolved.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-23912?
Yes, a patch for CVE-2020-23912 is available in the newer versions of Bento4, which users should apply immediately.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-23912?
CVE-2020-23912 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause Denial of Service.
How does CVE-2020-23912 work?
CVE-2020-23912 exploits a NULL pointer dereference in the AP4_StszAtom::GetSampleSize() function, leading to application crashes.
Which versions of Bento4 are affected by CVE-2020-23912?
Bento4 versions up to and including 1.6.0-637 are affected by CVE-2020-23912.
How can I mitigate CVE-2020-23912?
To mitigate CVE-2020-23912, upgrade Bento4 to a version later than 1.6.0-637 where the vulnerability is resolved.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-23912?
Yes, a patch for CVE-2020-23912 is available in the newer versions of Bento4, which users should apply immediately.